Reality Gives Student
“I first met Reality Gives in January 2018, when I arrived in Mumbai. At that time I was selected for an Italian Volunteering Program that enables Italian youth to work abroad in NGOs and social enterprises.
I used to assist the Fundraising and Marketing Director; my main tasks were documenting activities in the centres, coordinating visits of photographers and supporters and creating social media content.
I worked as a volunteer for Reality Gives for 10 months and they were the best months of my life, both for the people I met and the opportunity to be part of a team that is completely focused on improving quality education in Dharavi and Sanjay Colony. The engagement and passion of the teachers, leaders and managers can literally be felt in the air and is extremely contagious!
The great plus for me was feeling that the Reality Gives environment was like home and, even if I left over one year ago this feeling remain unchanged and remains deep in my heart still now.”
“I first met Reality Gives in January 2018, when I arrived in Mumbai. At that time I was selected for an Italian Volunteering Program that enables Italian youth to work abroad in NGOs and social enterprises.
I used to assist the Fundraising and Marketing Director; my main tasks were documenting activities in the centres, coordinating visits of photographers and supporters and creating social media content.
I worked as a volunteer for Reality Gives for 10 months and they were the best months of my life, both for the people I met and the opportunity to be part of a team that is completely focused on improving quality education in Dharavi and Sanjay Colony. The engagement and passion of the teachers, leaders and managers can literally be felt in the air and is extremely contagious!
The great plus for me was feeling that the Reality Gives environment was like home and, even if I left over one year ago this feeling remain unchanged and remains deep in my heart still now.”
Reality Gives Student
Meet Sharda, a student on the Reality Gives Youth Program.
Originally from Karnataka, Sharda moved to Mumbai 15 years ago and lives in the heart of Dharavi with her husband and sons. “I come from a village,” says Sharda, “things are different in Mumbai. City life moves so quickly. It’s hard to keep up when people around you are speaking English. I needed to find a way to understand what was going on.”
“A friend recommended this English class to me,” she explains, “I love learning English – especially in class where we get to read aloud and do drama – that’s probably the most fun part.”
For Sharda, learning English was about more than just getting to know the city around her. “I have two boys at home and their English was much better than mine. I wanted to communicate with them more – now they practice with me so we can all improve together.”
The confidence and skills Sharda is building on the Youth Program have propelled her towards a new career. “I dream of being a teacher”, she says. “I need good English to achieve it. My family have been a great support to me. My sons and husband are proud that I am learning a new skill and that I have plans to build a career of my own. I am looking forward to learning more English and reaching my goal.”
Reality Gives Student
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We are a charity providing future generations living in low-income communities with quality education since 2009.
© Copyright 2025 Reality Gives. All Rights Reserved.
